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Socio-technical infrastructure interdependencies and their implications for urban sustainability; recent insights from the Netherlands
Abstract Cities are increasingly recognized as potential motors of sustainability transitions. These transitions build on existing as well as new infrastructures, and these infrastructures mutually influence each other in many ways, a phenomenon known as infrastructure interdependencies. These infrastructure interdependencies have significant implications for both enabling or restricting urban sustainability transitions but their implications remain understudied. We elaborate the role of interdependent infrastructure systems from a socio-technical perspective and explore recent examples of how socio-technical interdependencies in infrastructure systems influence urban sustainability efforts. We analyze infrastructure interdependencies in the Netherlands which is relevant because of its high urbanization rate, dense urban areas, and innovative developments. We distinguish seven socio-technical infrastructure interdependency types that can influence urban sustainability transitions: functional, evolutionary, spatial, life-cycle, policy/procedural, market, and culture/norm interdependencies. We identify and discuss contrasting multi-mode relationships of each interdependency example. Our results offer an interdisciplinary framework and examples of potential influential infrastructure interdependencies to explore, understand, and discuss the implications of infrastructure interdependencies for urban sustainability transitions.
Highlights Implications of interdependencies are recognized yet undeveloped. Infrastructure interdependencies can accelerate or hinder urban sustainability transitions. A common language to understand urban interdependencies is necessary. Interdisciplinary categorizations underpin the cross-disciplinary communication in urban areas.
Socio-technical infrastructure interdependencies and their implications for urban sustainability; recent insights from the Netherlands
Abstract Cities are increasingly recognized as potential motors of sustainability transitions. These transitions build on existing as well as new infrastructures, and these infrastructures mutually influence each other in many ways, a phenomenon known as infrastructure interdependencies. These infrastructure interdependencies have significant implications for both enabling or restricting urban sustainability transitions but their implications remain understudied. We elaborate the role of interdependent infrastructure systems from a socio-technical perspective and explore recent examples of how socio-technical interdependencies in infrastructure systems influence urban sustainability efforts. We analyze infrastructure interdependencies in the Netherlands which is relevant because of its high urbanization rate, dense urban areas, and innovative developments. We distinguish seven socio-technical infrastructure interdependency types that can influence urban sustainability transitions: functional, evolutionary, spatial, life-cycle, policy/procedural, market, and culture/norm interdependencies. We identify and discuss contrasting multi-mode relationships of each interdependency example. Our results offer an interdisciplinary framework and examples of potential influential infrastructure interdependencies to explore, understand, and discuss the implications of infrastructure interdependencies for urban sustainability transitions.
Highlights Implications of interdependencies are recognized yet undeveloped. Infrastructure interdependencies can accelerate or hinder urban sustainability transitions. A common language to understand urban interdependencies is necessary. Interdisciplinary categorizations underpin the cross-disciplinary communication in urban areas.
Socio-technical infrastructure interdependencies and their implications for urban sustainability; recent insights from the Netherlands
Gürsan, C. (author) / de Gooyert, V. (author) / de Bruijne, M. (author) / Rouwette, E. (author)
Cities ; 140
2023-05-21
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Urban climate mitigation , Infrastructure systems , Infrastructure interdependencies , Socio-technical systems , Multi-level perspective , Multi-mode interactions , ATES , Aquifer thermal energy storage , CO<inf>2</inf> , Carbon dioxide , ECW , Expertise Centrum Warmte (Heat Expertise Center) , ICT , Information and Communication Technologies , IEA , International Energy Agency , ISPT , Institute for Sustainable Process Technology , IPHE , International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells , MLP , NGinfra , Next Generation Infrastructures knowledge consortium , NVDE , Nederlandse Vereniging Duurzame Energie (Dutch Renewable Energy Association) , PV , Photovoltaic , R&D , Research and development , RVO , Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (Netherlands Enterprise Agency) , SDE++ , Stimulering Duurzame Energieproductie en Klimaattransitie (Stimulating Sustainable Energy Production and Climate Transition) , SNG , Synthetic natural gas , UKCRIC , United Kingdom Collaboratorium for Research on Infrastructure and Cities , VPP , Virtual Power Plant , V2G , Vehicle to Grid
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